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So I'm a real new rider, and I've only probably ridden this bike for about 50 - 100 miles since I got it a couple of months ago (due to the weather). Now it won't start after having left it alone for 2 weeks. I rode the bike last Saturday, and today it won't start, and the thing is, it hasn't even been that cold. I am not sure what it is, and I'm wondering if there is something I can do.
It is cranking a little bit, but then after a while it sounds like the battery is drained and can't crank anymore. I don't hold it down much because that can **** out the spark plugs I think, but I'm not sure. It sounds sounds like it is cranking, but doesn't sound like it is taking fuel. I put stabilizer in the fuel, but the fuel hasn't been changed or used up in quite a while. I don't know much about bike stuff, but it might be the carbs, it might be the fuel lines, and I'm not sure where to start. Right now I am recharging the battery to give it a fresh go and I'll probably run it again tonight. Can somebody give me some ideas. If I have to clean the carbs that is going to be really intimidating for me. I have a Clymers book, but I don't know much about the mechanics of a bike. Please help with whatever suggestions you can give. Thanks guys.
It is cranking a little bit, but then after a while it sounds like the battery is drained and can't crank anymore. I don't hold it down much because that can **** out the spark plugs I think, but I'm not sure. It sounds sounds like it is cranking, but doesn't sound like it is taking fuel. I put stabilizer in the fuel, but the fuel hasn't been changed or used up in quite a while. I don't know much about bike stuff, but it might be the carbs, it might be the fuel lines, and I'm not sure where to start. Right now I am recharging the battery to give it a fresh go and I'll probably run it again tonight. Can somebody give me some ideas. If I have to clean the carbs that is going to be really intimidating for me. I have a Clymers book, but I don't know much about the mechanics of a bike. Please help with whatever suggestions you can give. Thanks guys.